Shawn Lesley, known to Music Row employees as the friendliest Contributor salesman in town because he smiles, waves and tells everyone to please have a blessed day, may also be the most creative. Shawn, who grew up in North and East Nashville, sells the homeless newspaper near Musica at the end of 16th Avenue.

He told my walking companion and me that he enjoys dressing up – a turkey on Thanksgiving, a bunny on Easter, etc. – but that the costumes are not a reliable means of increasing his sales. We had several follow-up questions, but didn’t ask them because we were in a hurry to get to …

2. The Best View In Nashville Find

Shot from the rooftop of BMI, what you are seeing here is – in my opinion – the best view of downtown Nashville with the possible exception of what you see coming in from Clarksville Pike on a bicycle. What you’re wearing will likely differ.

As to what you wear inside this next place, no one is going to care. What you order? There really is but one choice…

3. Day Drinking Find

Bobby’s Idle Hour (for the uncultured, it’s the bar with the Big Boy statue in the front yard) serves two kinds of drinks: beer and lite beer. We asked the bar tender, “Cuz”, what happens if someone orders a cocktail. We say we have beer, he said.

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Knight Stivender

Knight Stivender is Director of Audience Engagement & News Marketing for The Tennessean. Her role is to build and strengthen relationships between The Tennessean and Middle Tennessee residents, organizations, businesses and community leaders. Read her personal blog at KnightStivender.com.

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